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Newspaper
Lima Argus
Location
Lima, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1847
Page
3
A partisan polemic arguing for unity in the Democratic Party, condemning Federalists, lamenting past defeats in Ohio and Pennsylvania, and urging sacrifice of partisanship to sustain the party. It cites Corwin and Taylor, warns of Mexican opposition, and predicts electoral consequences in 1847.
The Democrats claim a splendid majority in the recent charter election for St. Louis, ending Whig invulnerability in the city. The result marks a notable political shift and showcases the Democrats' strong showing in local affairs.
Fragmented OCR text shows partisan clash over Mexico policy with mentions of Federalists and Democrats. Phrases praise for a party’s sympathy and critique of federal leadership surface, along with garbled names and locations suggesting a political controversy or convention discussion.
The piece portrays John J. Ackerman Eng of Liw and associates as a prominent team connected to The Reporter and Putnam County Advertiser, with references to Reverend Nahous Susith aiding the assessor process and democratic tensions. It also reports on Santa Anna's Santa Anna and Mexico's peace prospects, noting 4000 troops, clergy cooperation, and Buena Vista aftermath.
Brief dispatch notes the capture of Chihuahua after Missourians reportedly marched from Santa Fe. No casualties or local resistance details are given and no further particulars accompany the surrender claim.
Report from the field defends the Indiana troops against slander. They retreated when threatened but returned at the command and fought bravely. The President orders Mexican ports opened to commerce with a 1.03 tax on imports to finance the war, aiming to pressure Mexico toward peace.
General Taylor was at Monterey on the ninth and left soon after to pursue Arres. The communication lines are reported as perfect and troops are steadily moving to reinforce the main body guarding the posts of the Nig Grande.
Dispatches confirm Use victory at Vers Crus with full army reports. Land and naval attack on Alvarado contemplated. Washington arrives Boston with news of declining cotton, brisk provision trade, and notes in the editor’s analysis linking housekeeping to news. Dr Gen Taylor writes condolence to Henry Clay on his death. 14 honors Old Rough and Ready.
Market prices for grains flour meal provisions seeds and ashes appear from Cincinnati listings dated April 14 1817 with corn oats rye barley flour and meal prices. The page includes a sermon notice by Young at Protestant County and military orders noting Cavalry meeting in Laon and a lieutenant colonel announces a captain assignment in 1847 corelated notices.
A dated 1847 list shows prices for wheat, corn, rye, flour, potatoes, peaches, apples, beeswax, feathers, beans, cheese, eggs, honey, tallow, pork, ginseng, sugar, seeds, timothy, flax, and butter. Mentions Messrs Ancenson and Jacobss and a general price table with per unit amounts.
In Chancery Alexander Beaty treasurer of Allen county vs William W Rogers and Ruth Rogers. Complainant filed April 10 1847 in Allen County Court of Common Pleas to foreclose a mortgage on the east half of the southeast quarter section 16 town 3 south range 7 east dated August 4 1831 to secure 300 dollars and 23 20 with annual interest. Defendants must appear plead answer or demur within sixty days after next term. failure will cause matter to be taken as confessed. Rose Bliss solicitors for complainant. April 20 1947 6w.
A decretal order directs a public sale at the door of the coast house in Lima on the last Tuesday of June. The property is the east half of the north east quarter of section 16 in township 3 south, range 7 east, to satisfy a court order in Allen County Ohio. Proceedings name Alexander Beaty as treasurer against John B Wamsley and heirs of Davis Sharp estate. Terms are cash.
Auctions foreclose mortgages on land in Allen County Ohio. Daniel D Tompkins Elizabeth Tompkins and Henry Clink are named in multiple bills in Chancery filed April 16 1847 by Alexander Beaty Treasurer seeking foreclosure on parcels described as west half of the southwest quarter and east half of the southwest quarter of section sixteen township three south range eight east and similar deeds dating May 1836 May 23 1836 for sums of 407 dollars and 244 dollars with annual interest. Respondents must plead answer or demur within sixty days else decree by default.
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